Family domaine in Gondrin making an aromatic IGP Côtes de Gascogne white from Colombard and Sauvignon Blanc.
The producer
Domaine Guillaman is a family domaine in Gondrin, in the Gers, led by Dominique Ferret, the current sixth generation proprietor, with his wife Stéphanie. Its named wine, Domaine Guillaman Colombard-Sauvignon, is an IGP Côtes de Gascogne white made from Colombard and Sauvignon Blanc. Night harvest, skin contact, low temperature fermentation and lees maturation define the cellar work. Clay rich soil over limestone bedrock and a climate influenced by both the ocean and the Pyrenees surround the vineyards. The wine has lively aromatics, fruit and tangy acidity.
Known for
Aromatic Côtes de Gascogne whites
Notable facts
Dominique Ferret is the current sixth generation proprietor and took over the family estate at age 16.
The vineyard soil is clay rich and rests on limestone bedrock.
Domaine Guillaman Colombard-Sauvignon is an 80% Colombard and 20% Sauvignon Blanc blend.
1,600 m² of solar panels cover 75% of the domaine's energy consumption.
The story
Dominique Takes Over At Sixteen
At the dawn of his sixteenth birthday, Dominique Ferret took over the family estate at Domaine Guillaman with his wife Stéphanie. He became the current sixth generation proprietor. The handover took place at Gondrin, in the Gers, where the vineyard soil is clay rich and rests on limestone bedrock. The climate combines oceanic influence with that of the Pyrenees. The succession has one sharp detail: Dominique was sixteen when he assumed responsibility for the domaine, with Stéphanie named alongside him in the estate's present work.
From the atlas
Domaine Guillaman
Family domaine in Gondrin, in the Gers, making an aromatic IGP Côtes de Gascogne white with solar power and low water use.
At A Glance
Region
Southwestern France
Appellation
IGP Côtes de Gascogne
Village
Gondrin, Gers
Main grapes
Colombard and Sauvignon Blanc
Signature wine
Domaine Guillaman Colombard-Sauvignon
Defining feature
Solar power and low water use
The Producer
At the dawn of his sixteenth birthday, Dominique Ferret took over the family estate with his wife Stéphanie. He is the current sixth generation proprietor of Domaine Guillaman, a family domaine based in Gondrin, in the Gers.
The domaine produces white wine under the IGP Côtes de Gascogne designation. Its work combines a clear regional address with practical environmental measures, while the named Colombard-Sauvignon cuvée carries the estate's focus on aromatic white wine.
Place
Gondrin lies in the Gers, in southwestern France. Domaine Guillaman's wines qualify for IGP Côtes de Gascogne, a Protected Geographical Indication rather than an AOC.
The vineyard soil is clay rich and rests on limestone bedrock. The climate combines oceanic influence on one side with the climate of the Pyrenees on the other, creating the hybrid setting described for the domaine.
Wines
Domaine Guillaman Colombard-Sauvignon is the named white cuvée. It carries the IGP Côtes de Gascogne designation and is made from 80% Colombard and 20% Sauvignon Blanc.
The cuvée is a fresh white with fruit led flavour and a balanced palate. Its style is lively, aromatic and crisp, with the two grape varieties defining the wine's range position.
In The Glass
The wine is pale yellow with green glints and a brilliantly clear appearance. The nose is very aromatic, intense and lively, with grapefruit, lychee, passionfruit and a hint of acacia. Citrus and exotic fruits dominate.
On the palate, it is well rounded and quite full, with powerful fruit forward flavours and good aromatic follow through. Tangy acidity gives the finish a crisp, lively line.
A Bottle To Understand It
The first bottle is Domaine Guillaman Colombard-Sauvignon. It is an IGP Côtes de Gascogne white made through night harvest, skin contact, low temperature fermentation and lees maturation.
Night harvesting brings the grapes into the cellar in cooler conditions. Skin contact allows the must to remain with the grape skins, low temperature fermentation helps protect volatile aromas, and lees maturation can add texture and roundness. The bottle places the regional designation and the cellar method together on one label.
Final Word
Domaine Guillaman joins a Gondrin white wine with measurable resource use. Its solar panels cover 75% of the domaine's energy consumption, while less than one litre of water is used to produce one litre of wine.